Fire screen



Aug. 24 1926. 1,596,950

P. F. SEMONIN FIRE SCREEN Origifig], Filed May 9, 1923 Patented Aug 24, 17926.

UNITED s'TAT zs" 1,596,950 PATENT orrics;

PAUL r. SEMONIN, or LOUI VILLE, KENTUCKY.

Application filed may 9, 1923, Serial" 7 This invention relates to-improvements 'in' fire screens and has for its principal object .the'provision of a screen adapted tobe position'edbefore a fireplace or stove, in order to prevent the flying of sparks and the subsequent setting fire to rugs, clothing, or anything that may be before the fireplace.

One of the principal objects of this in V vention is the provision of a fire screen adapted to be used in front of a fireplace or the like, and which shall be composed entirely of metal, and therefore, positively non-iniammable and which shall further be constructed in such a manner that itcan be readily assembled, and when assembled" will be strong, durableand also ornamental,

Another important object of the invention is the provision of a metallic frame for fire screens or the like which shall be in channeled form and preferably rectangular in sha e, and which shall be so constructed that a metal screen or fine wire mesh can be positioned therein in a secure manner and with a minimum of labor.

Still another important object of the invention is the provision of a metallic screen having a channeled shaped metal frame and in which a wire mesh is positioned by means of side supporting elements in the form of rods which fit inside the channeled frame.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the dis closures in the accompanying drawings and following specifications.

The inventionij in a preferred form is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of the metal frame of the wire screen of this invention after the same has been stamped out to shape but before any forming operation has been made tiiereon.

Figure 2 shows the channeled shaped frame of this invention after completion, but before being bent into final shape.

Figure 3 is a view showing the completed lire screen of this'inv'ention.

Figure at is a detail View showing the construction of one of the corners of the hollow frame member.

As shown in the drawings The reference numerals 10, 12, 14: and 16 indicate generally the frame for the fire screen of this invention, which is stamped LMA 'tegral sheet as shown, the sections 10 and 15% e o 'end'pieces of the frame shown in Figure 8,

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ut of a single piece 0 metal andcut ustrated 1n Figure 1.. The sections 10,12,

and 16 are each connected into oncomsubstantially rectangular in shape and designed to form the side members or uprights of the completed screen. The sections 12 and 16 are formed somewhat si .11-

lar to the sections 10 and 14, but are'prefa ly SllOllGl,- l11'0ldf to constitute the and each of these last named sections has the fourcorners thereof cut off-at an angle approxiinatelyiof forty, five degrees, as best shown in Figure 1. Further, the sections 9 '12 and 16 have notches formed-in the outer edges thereof, whichare semi-circular and adapted for the reception of supporting bars 26 for the screen or mesh;

As best illustrated in FigureQ, the sides of the members 10, 12, 14 and $6 are bent upwardly at right angles and then downwardly; the topmost edges are bent toward each other to form he practically closed channeled member illustrated in this figure.

The angular portions of the members 12 and 16 then form upwardly sloping ends of the closed channeled members which, when the frame is bent into final shape, constitute overhanging extension guides for the squared ends of the members 10 and 14, and present a more finished appearance for the frame in its final shape, as best illustrated at 20 in Figures 3 and 4.

The overhanging side edges of all the frame members are so bent toward each other that they do not quite contact, but present a narrow slit, as illustrated at 22, through which the wire mesh of the screen proper extends.

The notches 18 formed, in the sides of the members 12 and 16 cooperate to produce substantially circular holes through which the supporting rods 26 for the wire mesh 24 are adapted to pass. These supporting rods 100 are two in number and pass upwardly through the interior of the side members 10 and 14 of the frame and have the edges of the wire screen 2 1 securely clamped thereto. These rods 26 which are illustrated 105 in the dotted lines in Figure 8, preferably are provided with screw-threaded ends, upon which knobs 28 or other suitable retaining means are adapted to be fitted. It is obvious that these rods 26 may be inserted 110 from either the top or the bottom of the frame before the same is completely assembled.

The method of assembly is as follows 2- The wire screen 2a is first securely clamped at its side edges to the bars 26, which bars are then passed downwardly through the channeled members 10 and 14, the channeled member 16 being obviously still in an upright position. When the bars 26 are completely inserted into the channels 10 and 1 the top member 16 is bent downwardly into position, the ends of the bars 26 passing thru suitable openings in the back of the channeled member 16, after which the knobs 28 are securely screwed into position. Any other method of assembly may be used if found desirable, and if necessary, the entire channeled members can be formed in position around the screen 24. Any number of the screens may be hinged together.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without departing from the spirit of the invention, and, therefore, do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A screen comprising in combination a metallic channeled frame, a wire mesh in said frame, and means in the side members of the frame for maintaining said wire mesh in position, said means comprising rods having the side edges of the wire mesh fastened thereto, and retaining means for maintaining the said rods and the wire mesh in position, said means comprising openings in the channeled frame, and knobs screwthreaded on the ends of the said rods.

2. A fire screen comprising in combination a rectangular metallic channeled frame, a rectangular wire mesh supported in said frame. the frame being composed of a unitary piece of metal and supporting means inside the frame for the wire mesh, together with means in the frame adapted tomain- "tain the said supporting means in position,

said last named means comprising notches formed in the inner edges of said channeled members and openings in the backs of same.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

PAUL F. SEMONIN. 

